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Bleeding during early pregnancy... Is it normal?

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Okay, this is my 3rd pregnancy for starters. I miscarried my second one at 6 weeks. I started spotting early one day and by evening it was an obvious miscarriage that led us to the hospital. Today I am around 3-6 weeks pregnant. I took a pregnancy test on 1/29/14 that was a definite +. I went out and got the clear blue +weeks estimator pregnancy test. first week read 1-2 weeks, the second week was 2-3 weeks and today (2 days into my fourth week) reads 2-3 weeks pregnant. I started spotting 8 days ago. On Monday I called the doctor. I was told with to play the week out and see how things go. I was told this because due to me being early, they're assuming that they won't pick up a heartbeat and the doctors don't want to mistaken it for a miscarriage. Waiting this weeks should hopefully give better result and give the spotting time to pick up if its going to. is this normal? I haven't passed any clots, very little tissue 1D, and mild cramping occas, and light enough for a panty liner.

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You're probably fine. I spotted a lot, every month for th first 6 months of my first pregnancy. Freaked.me.out. But baby and I were both fine. With my second I spotted a lot once or twice, and not at all with my third. It can be totally normal and ok to spot all the way through. If you ever have intense cramps or contractions, or enough bleeding to soak a maxi pad in a few hours, call your doctor right away because that is NOT normal. Good luck!

You are probably okay, a little spotting can be normal. I would take it easy and keep off your feet as much as possible, just incase. I miscarried at 6 weeks as well, at first it was light and it took less then 3 days to turn heavy, and thats when I really knew for sure. If you've been spotting for a full 8 days and it's been light the whole time, you are probably just fine. Maybe something as simple as a syst on your cervix is irritating your insides causing a tiny bit of bleeding, no big deal. Try to stay calm, and good luck.

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